Awe & wonder
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drawing light
from another world—
the Milky Way
—Yatsuka Ishihara
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There’s a natural mystic blowin’
through the air.
—Bob Marley
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Life is a mystery.
—Madonna
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And it makes me wonder.
—Led Zeppelin
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Because the wind is high
it blows my mind.
—Beatles
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Instructions for living a life:
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.
—Mary Oliver
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Incredible things
are happening
in the world
—Stereolab
(via Iron & Wine)
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The world is its own magic.
—D.T. Suzuki
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What is this lovely world,
and who am I?
—Marjorie Knapp
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